Living in Santiago, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santiago · Census data 2020–2024
Santiago has 96 residents with a median age of 66.2. The median household income is $75,132 (23% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $195,300.
Santiago is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santiago at a glance
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 66.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $75,132State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $195,300State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
Is Santiago a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Santiago
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santiago the median home value is $195,300, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Santiago median household income
The median household income in Santiago is $75,132 and the income per person is $37,394. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Santiago: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.18
Santiago demographics
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 66.2
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 54.2%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 33.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santiago ›
Education in Santiago
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Santiago have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santiago
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.2%
Santiago vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | 96 | $75,132 | $195,300 | — |
| Taholah | 833 | $45,114 | $101,300 | $704 |
| Qui-nai-elt Village | 134 | $115,938 | $178,100 | — |
| Copalis Beach | 671 | $93,180 | $274,100 | — |
| Humptulips | 140 | $45,208 | — | — |
| Ocean City | 187 | $80,302 | $241,700 | — |
| Neilton | 299 | $58,269 | $137,100 | — |
| Oyehut | 111 | $37,552 | $212,500 | — |
| Ocean Shores | 7,302 | $58,202 | $383,500 | $1,284 |
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What is the median household income in Santiago, WA?
The median household income in Santiago is $75,132, 23% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Santiago?
The median home value in Santiago is $195,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Santiago, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Santiago?
The median age in Santiago is 66.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Santiago?
The unemployment rate in Santiago is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santiago?
11.7% of adults in Santiago have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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